So I'm doing just that ... sort of... and guest posting a great little collection of tips for first-timers in Italy compiled by Valerie Quintanilla, a expat from Washington state who found her way to the Italian dream life (Italian ragazzo included) in the Piedmont region. I'm just a teeny tiny bit JEALOUS!!!!

This post covers 7 topics that could save the newbie a lot of frustration -- and maybe even a tad of embarrassment. Unless, of course, you enjoy things like impatient baristas, paying large Trenitalia fines, and being shocked when there ain't no Ranch dressing to be found.

And actually, I guess you could say I'm guest post guest posting since I actually found the article on another well done site, Browsing Italy - a lovely website designed to promote all-things-great about Italy.